The NFL preseason is underway, with the first week of action providing a glimpse of the season to come. Thursday’s slate of games saw the Baltimore Ravens defeat the Indianapolis Colts and the Philadelphia Eagles overcome the Cincinnati Bengals, while the contest between the Seattle Seahawks and Las Vegas Raiders concluded in a 23-23 tie.
In the Eagles-Bengals matchup, Philadelphia’s backup quarterback Tanner McKee delivered a standout performance, completing 20 of 25 passes for two touchdowns and adding another on the ground. For Cincinnati, quarterback Joe Burrow appeared in regular-season form, connecting on 9 of 10 passes for two touchdowns, while receiver Ja’Marr Chase recorded four receptions for 77 yards.
While there is no Sunday Night Football game scheduled for tonight, August 10, the preseason action continues this week. The next round of games includes an NFL Network doubleheader on Friday, August 15, beginning with the Tennessee Titans at the Atlanta Falcons at 7:00 p.m. ET, followed by the Kansas City Chiefs at the Seattle Seahawks at 10:00 p.m. ET.
The only Sunday night preseason broadcast will air on FOX on August 17 at 8:00 p.m. ET, featuring the Buffalo Bills visiting the Chicago Bears.
The official regular season schedule for NBC’s Sunday Night Football will commence on September 7, when the Buffalo Bills host the Baltimore Ravens at 8:20 p.m. ET.
2025 Sunday Night Football Schedule
- Week 1 (Sept. 7): Baltimore Ravens @ Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 2 (Sept. 14): Atlanta Falcons @ Minnesota Vikings (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 3 (Sept. 21): Kansas City Chiefs @ New York Giants (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 4 (Sept. 28): Green Bay Packers @ Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 5 (Oct. 5): New England Patriots @ Buffalo Bills (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 6 (Oct. 12): Detroit Lions @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 7 (Oct. 19): Atlanta Falcons @ San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 8 (Oct. 26): Green Bay Packers @ Pittsburgh Steelers (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 9 (Nov. 2): Seattle Seahawks @ Washington Commanders (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 10 (Nov. 9): Pittsburgh Steelers @ Los Angeles Chargers (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 11 (Nov. 16): Detroit Lions @ Philadelphia Eagles (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 12 (Nov. 23): Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Los Angeles Rams (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 13 (Nov. 30): Denver Broncos @ Washington Commanders (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 14 (Dec. 7): Houston Texans @ Kansas City Chiefs (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 15 (Dec. 14): Minnesota Vikings @ Dallas Cowboys (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 16 (Dec. 21): Cincinnati Bengals @ Miami Dolphins (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
- Week 17 (Dec. 28): Chicago Bears @ San Francisco 49ers (8:20 p.m. ET on NBC/Peacock)
